On December 15, 2022, the California Occupational Safety and Health (“Cal/OSHA”) Standards Board adopted the COVID-19 Prevention Non-Emergency Regulation (“Regulation”), which modifies Title 8 of the General Industry Safety Orders. Once Cal/OSHA’s current emergency temporary standards (ETS) expire on December 31, 2022, the new Regulation will take effect from January 1, 2023, through until December 31, 2024.
From news and social media companies like Twitter, Buzzfeed, and Meta, to multinational corporations like DoorDash and Amazon, a wave of mass layoffs has swept the US in 2022.
Employee Benefits Security Administration of the US Department of Labor (“DOL”) published a new rule titled “Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights” (“the Rule”), which clarifies how and when fiduciaries of 401(k) and similar retirement plans subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”) can make investment decisions that promote environmental, social, or governance (“ESG”) goals or reflect ESG considerations. The Rule will take effect on January 30, 2023.
For a variety of reasons, employers often prefer to resolve employment-related disputes through arbitration, rather than a typical lawsuit in a state or federal court. In this video, we will discuss employee arbitration agreements and a couple of factors to consider when implementing them.
Whether you are in the healthcare industry or not, no employer wants to be entangled in the depths of litigation or be subject to investigation by federal, state, or local labor government agencies. However, healthcare employers face unique challenges when it comes to compliance with federal and state wage and hour laws.
Continuing with our 3in3 series, today we are discussing three topics that relate to your business: (1) Mastering Negotiations, (2) Getting More Done, and (3) Litigation Traps.
Last Tuesday, November 22, 2022, the Los Angeles City Council passed the Fair Work Week Ordinance (“the Ordinance”) that will impose requirements on employers in the City of Los Angeles to provide employees with two weeks’ notice of their work schedules and extra wages for sudden schedule changes.
Last Wednesday, November 16, 2022, the US Congress passed the S.4524 bill (the “Speak Out Act”) that will limit the use and enforceability of non-disclosure and non-disparagement provisions in pre-dispute agreements with employees and independent contractors relating to sexual harassment and sexual assault allegations. If President Joe Biden signs the bill into law, the bill would render agreements reached before a sexual harassment or sexual assault dispute void and unenforceable in instances where “conduct is alleged to have violated Federal, Tribal, or State law.”
As 2023 is around the corner, it is time for employers to start updating their employee handbooks and other written policies. As previously reported, 2023 will welcome new laws that California employers will need to be cognizant of. One such law involves frequently used leave of absences under the California Family Rights Act (“CFRA”).
Executive Employment Agreements are often a hot topic in employment law. They are a written employment contract with a company executive that governs the executive’s relationship with the company. In this video, we will discuss the important key points you need to focus on: (1) Bonuses, (2) Termination Details, (3) Severances, and (4) Restrictive Covenants.
